BASEBALL: Scott shines in the spotlight

STATE COLLEGE — The decision to take the bat out of Eddie Posavec hands was a difficult one, but it is something that had to be done in the ninth inning of the PIAA 4A Championship game. The bunt attempt did not quite work out the way the North Penn baseball team wanted it to, but the events that followed certainly did.

Posavec second, Melone was intentionally walked by Lower Dauphin’s Kaylor Kulina and Bobby Scott drove home the winning run. The Knights 6-5 win was their second stat title in five years.

Scott had two hits on the evening at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, but the one that squirted into leftfield scoring a flying Posavec will be the one he can never forget.

Once again it started with a walk. Brad Bertucci got on, and every time the Knights got a leadoff runner on they found a way to do something with it. A five-run fifth inning started behind a double by freshman Nadeau and a single from sophomore Anthony Cameron.

With a desperate desire to get Bertucci into scoring position coach Manero opted to give his three-hole hitter and Division One recruit Posavec the bunt sign. Posavec, who had a RBI double in the fifth did not get Bertucci into scoring position, but got himself into scoring position by stealing without a sign for the coaching staff.

As Posavec swiped second, Chris Kersey struck out on the pitch. The junior shortstop did have three hits in the win, but unable to connect in extra innings, junior designated hitter Bobby Scott was put into the spotlight.

Scott watched one pitch miss wide and the second offering sparked a wild celebration at Happy Valley. The second he touched first base he turned and watch Posavec slide under the catcher’s tag. The next thing he remembers is 23 teammates piled on top of him celebrating a state championship.